Bruce Ledewitz

Jan 11, 2025 | post-gazette.com | David Shribman |Bruce Ledewitz

The heart of Silicon Valley is represented in the House by one of the most progressive members of Congress, Ro Khanna, a close ally of Bernie Sanders. He was elected in 2016, at the tail end of a period when technological progress and social progress still seemed intertwined. Republicans distrusted Big Tech almost as much as they did Hollywood and the media, while Democrats positioned themselves as the party of the future. That period has now come to an end.

Dec 2, 2024 | post-gazette.com | Bruce Ledewitz

I am proud of my party — the Democratic Party. When we lose a presidential election, we admit it and figure out how to win next time. We do not undermine constitutional democracy by lying about the result, claiming the election was stolen. But I am worried that my party is preparing to undermine constitutional government in another way — by abusing the filibuster to oppose any legislative initiative Donald Trump proposes after he assumes office.

Nov 15, 2024 | post-gazette.com | Bruce Ledewitz

Donald Trump’s first term as president caused chaos and confusion across the world. Few nations knew how to deal with him and many fear he will prove friendlier to autocrats such as Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping than he will to stalwart U.S. allies. Many countries, from India to Turkey to Indonesia, are confident they will manage just fine — and perhaps even benefit more from their relationship with the U.S. than they did under President Joe Biden.

Nov 4, 2024 | post-gazette.com | Bruce Ledewitz

I don’t know who will win the presidential election, but I know who will lose — anyone who relies on the full faith and credit of the United States. Unfortunately, that is all of us. This may have been the most fiscally irresponsible presidential campaign in history. Both former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have called for tax cuts we cannot afford and, to a lesser extent, spending increases that are not paid for.

Oct 28, 2024 | post-gazette.com | Bruce Ledewitz

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